Comparison

Human Heart vs TTE PoCUS Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Human Heart

Explore a 3D, anatomically accurate human heart with augmented reality. Learn about its structure, function, and the cardiac cycle through interactive exploration, detailed pins, and adjustable beating rates.

Highlights
  • 3D anatomical heart model
  • Augmented reality view
  • Cross-section exploration
  • Interactive pins with descriptions
  • Blood flow visualization
  • Adjustable beating rate
Features
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The human augmented reality heart is a unique application designed to support and enhance the learning of the structure and function of the heart as part of the Open University modules, or as a stand-alone app. The app consists of an anatomically accurate heart which can be viewed in three dimensions, in cross section and also as a ‘zoomed in’ virtual exploration. The app has a range of functions to help develop the learning and understanding of how the heart beats and the cardiac cycle. By selecting ‘Show pins’ all the major anatomical structures of the human heart are identified and selecting a pin provides the name and description. There is the option to show the blood flow through the heart. All the options are available as a stationary or beating heart, the rate of which can be fully adjusted aiding the understanding of the mechanical events of the heartbeat. The app will help students at all educational levels to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of the heartbeat. You can access the AR trigger image below or using the app: https://www.open.ac.uk/apps/sites/www.open.ac.uk.apps/files/images/ar-trigger-images/human-heart-app-image-trigger.jpg

About

TTE PoCUS Simulator

Master echocardiography with a virtual patient and interactive echo probe. Explore high-fidelity simulated heart echoes with anatomical labels and automatic recognition of 30 standard views. Refine your skills anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Virtual patient practice
  • Interactive echo probe control
  • High-fidelity simulated heart echoes
  • Anatomical labels
  • 30 standard echocardiographic views
  • Real-time echo generation
Features
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The TTE Pocket Simulator with Cardiac PoCUS training modes offers an immersive, hands-on experience for learning echocardiography, including both traditional and cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) techniques.  Practice with a virtual patient, using an intuitive interface to control the virtual echo probe. Explore high-fidelity simulated heart echos, generated in real time, with anatomical labels and automatic recognition of 30 standard echocardiographic views. The interactive guidance helps you master the assessment of heart structure and function at your own pace and without time constraints. Whether you're a medical student or a healthcare professional in emergency, critical care, or cardiology, this app can help you refine your echocardiography skills anytime and anywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy http://ttesimulator.com/privacy/ DISCLAIMERS A. The goal of this app is to help the user learn the skill of performing transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), by means of an 'interactive anatomy book', with a user interface emulating an echo probe and a patient. The app uses synthetic echo images based on an artificial 3-dimensional human heart model, with interactive labeling to show what anatomic structures are being displayed. This app is NOT able to actually perform a real ultrasound examination on a real patient, neither is it able to transform your device into a real ultrasound machine, nor is this app intended to provide any medical diagnostic or therapeutic guidelines whatsoever. Always seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decisions. B. This app makes an artificial heart model move by means of digital animation technology. This function is intended for illustration purposes only, and does not reproduce a clinically realistic motion of the heart wall or any of the heart valves. C. All information contained within this app has been researched to the best of our knowledge and belief. The app has been reviewed and tested extensively by experts in the fields of cardiology, echocardiography and physics. However, we cannot, and we do NOT assume liability of any kind for anything contained within this app and neither for any liabilities or harms that might result from using this app. By using this app you explicitly agree to these conditions of use.

Screenshots

Human Heart4 screens
TTE PoCUS Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Human Heart at none against TTE PoCUS Simulator's 3. Human Heart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). TTE PoCUS Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TTE PoCUS Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Human Heart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Human Heart ships an update every 37 months, TTE PoCUS Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Human Heart versus TTE PoCUS Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuman HeartTTE PoCUS Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB128 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Open UniversityEltjo Haselhoff

Customer experience

Human Heart

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TTE PoCUS Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Human Heart

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TTE PoCUS Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • One week subscription$9.997 Days
  • One month subscription$14.991 Month
  • One year subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Human Heart free?
Human Heart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTE PoCUS Simulator free?
TTE PoCUS Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Human Heart or TTE PoCUS Simulator have ads?
Neither Human Heart nor TTE PoCUS Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Human Heart or TTE PoCUS Simulator?
Human Heart ships an update every 37 months, and TTE PoCUS Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Human Heart was updated on October 9, 2026 and TTE PoCUS Simulator on September 24, 2026.

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